do up
phrasal verbdo up
- to be fastened
固定住；扣上；绑紧 - The skirt does up at the back.
这条裙子在后面系扣。
Collocations DictionaryDo up is used with these nouns as the object:- belt
- bra
- buckle
- …
- The skirt does up at the back.
do something up
- to fasten a coat, skirt, etc.
扣上（外套、裙子等） - He never bothers to do his jacket up.
他向来都懒得扣外衣。
- He never bothers to do his jacket up.
- to make something into a package
包起来；扎起来 - She was carrying a package done up in brown paper.
她提着一个牛皮纸包。
- She was carrying a package done up in brown paper.
- to repair and decorate a house, etc.
修缮，整修，装饰（房屋等） - He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up.
他靠买旧房整修翻新赚钱。
- He makes money by buying old houses and doing them up.